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2/1/2012--Service of Settlement Documents on Lien Claimants: A Cautionary Tale More... 2/1/2012--GMK Super Lawyers More... 1/30/2012--WCAB Panel Decision Rejects Applicant's Attorney’s “Outrageous” Interpretation of Defendant's Burden of Proving Existence of Valid MPN More... 1/3/2012--New Year Requirements (Reminder) More... 12/5/2011--NLRB: Protected Concerted Activity and the Use of Social Media More... 11/22/2011--Discrimination Claims: Importance of Consistent Action by Employers – (or what happens when a DIP is not followed by a PIP) More... 11/14/2011--Independent Contractors Misclassification: IRS Voluntary Compliance Settlement Program and IRS/DOL Memorandum of Understanding More... 11/7/2011--WCAB Issues Notice of Intention to Apply Holding in Messele Prospectively to Avoid Panel QME Complications More... 10/31/2011--DWC Announces Enhanced Enforcement Of Timelines For Panel QME Procedure In Represented Cases and Practice Tips For Compliance More... 10/25/2011--Willful Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors More... 10/25/2011--New Wage Payment/Information Violations of the Labor Code More... 10/21/2011--Temporary Total Disability Rates Increase for 2012 More... 10/14/2011--NLRA notice posting requirement postponed until January 31, 2012 More... 10/14/2011--Written Commission Agreements More... 10/14/2011--Employer Use of Credit Reports Restricted More... 10/14/2011--Pregnancy Leave – Changes Require Payment of Health Insurance Premiums by Employer More... 10/10/2011--Legislative Update - Governor vetoes employee sponsored workers’ compensation bills, while allowing beneficial compound pharmaceutical and DME regulation. More... 9/27/2011--WCAB En Banc Decision Re-Affirms Determination That Medical Treatment Reports From Unauthorized MPN Treating Doctors Are Inadmissible More... 9/23/2011-- Invitation to GMK's 2011 Northern California Workers' Compensation Seminar More... NLRA Poster Now Available-to Be Posted November 14, 2011 More... New Disability Evaluation Unit Procedures Concerning Almaraz/Guzman Ratings More... The NLRB – Impact on Employers and Workers’ Compensation Claims More... The NLRB – Impact on Employers and Workers’ Compensation Claims More... Almaraz Denied Review More... C&R Addendums, An Integral Part of Settlement More... Goldman Magdalin & Krikes Continues to Expand Our Range of Employer Services with the Addition of Attorney Jeanne Flaherty to Our Employment Law Team More... California Supreme Court Decides COLA Controversy More... The Division Workers’ Compensation Is Proposing Amended Regulations Regarding Liens Intended to Close Loopholes and Remove Incentives to Pursue "Zombie Liens" on Ancient Bills. More... Court of Appeal has Reversed WCAB’s Determination that a Formula may be Used for Rebutting Diminished Future Earning Capacity. More... Lien Conference Preparation More... GMK's New Glendale Office More... Observations from the CAAA Convention More... July 1 Medical Mileage Increase Affects Upcoming Medical Evaluations More... Panel QME Dispute Process May Lead to Increased Litigation More... Medical Mileage Increase Effective July 1, 2011 More... Temporary Total Disability Rates Increase for 2012 More... Indictments for Sleep Study Fraud More... GMK Recognizes attorney Judith Pirkle as a Certified Medicare Secondary Payor Professional (CMSP) More... Goldman, Magdalin & Krikes, LLP Continues To Lead The Industry With State Bar Of California Certified Specialists In Workers’ Compensation Law More... Liens, Subrogation and Ratings More... Court Of Appeal Decision Determines Exclusivity of Workers’ Compensation Does Not Preclude an Employer from Pursuing Litigation Against its Insurer for Recovery of Workers’ Compensation Benefits Allegedly Due Under Policy More... WCAB En Banc Decision Determines Medical Treatment Reports from Unauthorized MPN Treating Doctors are Inadmissible for the Purpose of Making an Award. More... WCAB PANEL DECISION EMPHASIZES CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE STRICT PROVISIONS OF LABOR CODE 4062.3 More... Panel Decision Interprets AMA Guides Figure 15-19 in Guzman III Analysis of Spinal Disability (Laury) More... GMK Prevails Against Petition for Writ of Review Regarding Medical Providers’ Claims for Extraordinary Fees in Excess of OMFS. More... Super Lawyers More... Sworn deposition testimony obtained by GMK in conjunction with coordination between defense counsel and employer results in criminal charges filed against school district employee. More... The Second Appellate District has issued a published opinion that provides some standards for calculation of home healthcare lien claims by family members. More... The Reasonable Accommodation Process Done Right More... PHARMACEUTICAL LIENS REQUIRE ACQUISITION DISCLOSURE More... PRESIDING JUDGE THOMAS CLARKE OF THE SALINAS WCAB HAS ISSUED GUIDELINES REGARDING APPROPRIATE REIMBURSABLE AMOUNTS FOR DEPOSITION ATTORNEYS FEES UNDER LABOR CODE §5710 EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 13, 2010. More... Goldman, Magdalin & Krikes is pleased to welcome attorneys James Ibold and Jabiz Zolfaghari to our growing team of defense counsel. More... EAMS Search Tool Improves Access to Case Information More... Further Hearing on Consolidation of Durable Medical Equipment Lien Claims Has Resulted in Withdrawal of the Notice of Intention To Consolidate More... Presiding Judge Jorja Frank Holds Further Hearing on Los Angeles WCAB District Office’s Notice of Intent to Consolidate Interpreting Liens More... GMK Announces Association of New Attorneys More... Medical Mileage Rate Increases to $.51 per Mile Effective January 1, 2011 More... Attorney Presence at Psychiatric Evaluations More... California Supreme Court Declines Review of Guzman More... Presiding Judge Jorja Frank Holds Second Hearing on the Los Angeles WCAB District Office’s Notice of Intent to Consolidate Liens for Compound Pharmaceuticals and Topical Medications More... DWC Announces Web Page Dedicated to Lien Issues More... Presiding Judge Jorja Frank Holds Hearing on Los Angeles WCAB District Office’s Notice of Intent to Consolidate Durable Medical Equipment Liens More... Governor Schwarzenegger signs multiple bills expanding workers’ compensation benefits for public safety officers. More... Presiding Judge Jorja Frank Holds Hearing on Los Angeles WCAB District Office’s Notice of Intent to Consolidate Interpreting Liens More... Presiding Judge Jorja Frank Holds Hearing on Los Angeles WCAB District Office’s Notice of Intent to Consolidate Interpreting Liens More... Workers Comp Exclusive Remedy More... Global Settlements More... Temporary Total Disability Rates Remain Stable for 2011 More... Spotlight on GMK Subrogation Department More... EDD Statutory Interest and Enforcement - Stepped-Up Enforcement of EDD Statutory Interest More... Presiding Judge Jorja Frank Holds Hearing on Los Angeles WCAB District Office’s Notice of Intent to Consolidate Liens for Compound Pharmaceuticals and Topical Medications More... Workers' Compensation Defense/Subrogation More... New DWC Forms Available Now More... Los Angeles WCAB schedules Consolidation Conferences for Interpreter and Durable Medical Goods liens. More... GMK Alert - Ogilvie Writ Granted by First Appellate District More... Los Angeles WCAB Issues Notice of Intention to Consolidate and Stay All Lien Proceedings Regarding Compound Pharmaceuticals More... The California Sixth Appellate District, in an opinion certified for publication, has affirmed the WCAB decision in the case of Joyce Guzman v. Milpitas School District. More... Panel decision denies industrial psychiatric treatment notwithstanding medical evidence that such treatment was medically necessary. More... Goldman Magdalin & Krikes is proud to welcome distinguished attorney Larry Kirk to our Los Angeles office. More... GMK's New San Luis Obispo Office More... New MPN Network Regulations More... Employee’s failure to indicate her intention to return to work cuts off interactive process More... GMK Welcomes New Attorneys in Woodland Hills/Los Angeles More... GMK Establishes Lien Litigation Department More... Interest on Awards for Applicant Attorneys Fees More... GMK Attorneys Julie Chun and Joan Son Revoredo are Super Lawyers Rising Stars More... WCAB Panel Decision Opens the door for LC §4664 Apportionment with Prior C&R More... GMK Announces New Partners More... CIGA Prevails in Reimbursement Claim against Special Employer More... Alvarez Decision Emphasizes Importance of NEVER Communicating Ex Parte with QME More... Mendoza En Banc Decision Makes Fundamental Change to Initial QME Procedures in Denied Claims More... How can an employment attorney help? More... What is the interactive process? More... What is reasonable accommodation and when does it need to be provided? More... If you have not already had a chance to sign up, this is the last opportunity to attend GMK's Annual Workers' Compensation Seminar since only a few seats remain available. More... Presiding Judge Brotman Joining GMK More... Invitation to GMK's Annual Workers' Compensation Seminar– RSVP To Reserve Your Spot Now More... Importance of Engaging in Interactive Process Emphasized by Recent Trial Court Verdicts More... Discoverable Witness Statements More... Practice Tip-Enforcement of MPN Contracts More... WCAB Panel Affirms Trial Judge Denial of Pharmacy Lien Based on Proper Implementation of Pharmacy Benefit Network More... GMK Fresno Seminar– There Is Still Time To Reserve Your Spot More... DEU Begins Issuing Almaraz Ratings More... GMK Fresno Seminar– RSVP To Reserve Your Spot Now More... Medicare Set Aside Importance Emphasized by Federal Government in Landmark Lawsuit More... GMK San Diego Seminar Reminder– Reserved Seats Are Filling Fast, Respond Now More... DWC Utilization Review Guideline Update: More... Robert Goldstein Joining GMK More... GMK's New Woodland Hills Office More... GMK San Diego Seminar– RSVP To Reserve Your Spot Now More... DWC Releases 2010 Benefit Notice Manual More... Medical Mileage Rate Drops to $.50 per Mile Effective January 1, 2010 More... New Developments at GMK More... WCAB En Banc Decision Confirms Mandatory Procedures for Requests for Spine Surgery More... GMK 2009 Northern California Seminar – Still Time To Reserve Your Spot More... TTD Rates will Increase 1/1/10 More... Premier Medical Management Liens May Live On - What This Means for You More... GMK Continues to Expand with New Attorneys in Workers Compensation and Employment Law/Civil Litigation More... Civil Case Expands Going and Coming Rule More... Ogilvie v. City and County of San Francisco ADJ 1177048, 9/3/09 (Ogilvie II) More... Almaraz v. Environmental Recovery Services; Joyce Guzman v. Milpitas Unified School District, ADJ 1078163/ADJ 3341185 (Almaraz/Guzman II)(September 3, 2009) More... GMK 2009 NorthernCalifornia Seminar – RSVP To Reserve Your Spot Now More... UPDATE: in Beverly Hilton Hotel, V. WCAB (BOGANIM) (2009) More... WEINER VS. RALPHS COMPANY – VOC REHAB TAKES ANOTHER BLOW More... Spotlight on Thousand Oaks More... Spotlight on Santa Barbara More... SAVE THE DATE - October 23, 2009. GMK Northern California Seminar More... WCAB Issues Updated Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) Effective 7/18/2009 More... GMK Congratulates our latest SuperLawyers Magazine Rising Star 2009 - Julie Hwang More... NEW BOARD RULE REQUIRES CONSIDERABLE CARE IN TIMING DENIALS OF AOE/COE DISPUTED CASES More... Spotlight on Fresno More... WCAB Issues En Banc Decision on Vocational Rehabilitation More... FEHA Disability Discrimination Standard – The Interactive Process for Accommodation More... Beware of Questionable Lien Representatives More... Caselaw Update – Smith/Amar decided by Supreme Court, Benson Appeal Denied More... DWC Requires Use of New Panel QME Request Form More... Spotlight on Sacramento More... Benson v. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Bd. (2009) 170 Cal.App.4th 1535 [74 Cal.Comp.Cases 113] More... Spotlight on Pismo Beach More... Kathleen Wilson and Arthur Kuwamoto Join GMK Defense Team More... State Assembly Proposes Extension of Cancer Presumption More... GMK Announces Our New Office in Brea, California More... GMK Annual Seminar March 14, 2009 – Come hear expert analysis on how the recent Ogilvie, Almaraz and Guzman decisions will affect claims handling. The invitation to our valued clients is being expanded for greater opportunity to obtain the expertise of GMK’s certified workers’ compensation specialists on these and other important issues. RSVP by February 17, 2009. More... The Benson decision on apportionment between injuries is affirmed in full by the 1st District Court of Appeal. More... Update regarding Date for VR Consolidation Hearing More... Invitation to GMK Annual Meeting March 14, 2009 More... Consolidation of Vocational Rehabilitation Issues, 2/3/09 More... GMK Attorneys are "Super Lawyers 2009" More... Costa III Establishes Further Guidelines on Reimbursement of DFEC Experts More... Apportionment to Age Related Conditions, New Medical Mileage Rates Effective January 1, 2009, GMK Holiday Wish More... EAMS Regulations Officially Adopted More... NEW EAMS Forms for OCR filers have been published More... Focus on TTD Rate Increases More... Recent En Banc Decisions You Need to Know More... CALIFORNIA COURT OF APPEAL- Workers’ Compensation More... Case Law Developments 7/16/2008 9:24:58 PM EST More... Mileage rate for medical and medical-legal travel expenses increased July 1, 2008 More... Sandhagen v. WCAB More... Tim Nye Acquisition More... On-Site EAMS Training Available More... Division of Workers’ Compensation Defines “Valid Offer of Work” and It’s Relationship to The Supplemental Job Displacement Voucher - May 30, 2008 More... April 2, 2008 - Division of Workers’ Compensation answers first aid inquiries More... Employment and Labor Law- Mark Baker v. Navfam Inc. dba Grease Monkey, William J. Navigato III More... Workers' Compensation Defense/Subrogation-PUBLISHED DECISION DEFINES NEW THRESHOLD IN PSYCHIATRIC CLAIMS More... Workers' Compensation Defense/Subrogation-DANIEL VERA v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD More... Workers' Compensation Defense/Subrogation-Temporary total disability rate for 2008 More... Employment and Labor Law- DWC Newsline 09-08 More... Workers' Compensation Defense/Subrogation-2008 Mileage Reimbursement Rate Change More... Workers' Compensation Defense/Subrogation-Bad Dreams of EAMS? More... Workers' Compensation Defense/Subrogation-PAUL CRUZ v. MERCEDES-BENZ OF SAN FRANCISCO More... Workers' Compensation Defense/Subrogation-The August 2007 supplement to the Workers’ Compensation Laws of California More... Workers' Compensation Defense/Subrogation-Dianne Benson v. The Permanente Medical Group, PSI More...
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